Category Archives: Fitness Tips

When eating out, we tend to think we’re “being good” by ordering an entrée salad instead of a big, juicy burger. But many of those salads have an undeserved health halo, packing in more calories and saturated fat than the poster food for an unhealthy dinner: The Big Mac. Still even with bacon bits, tortilla…

Screening Teens’ Hearts Could Be Lifesaving THURSDAY, April 5 (HealthDay News) — Checking the hearts of teenagers, athletes and non-athletes alike, could save thousands of lives, a new study suggests. The heart check recommended is an electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the electrical activity in the heart and identifies those at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.…

How Dieters Get Fooled Into Eating More Bad news for dieters: According to a new study, you may be eating less healthy than you think you are — all because you’re on a diet. Huh? It’s simple, really. If you’re watching your weight, you’re more likely to be conscious of how food is labeled and…

Night Owls at Risk for Weight Gain and Bad Diet People who go to bed late and sleep late eat more fast food and weigh more CHICAGO — Staying up late every night and sleeping in is a habit that could put you at risk for gaining weight. People who go to bed late and…

Are dietary supplements working against you? Do you belong to the one-half of the population that frequently uses dietary supplements with the hope that it might be good for you? Well, according to a study published in an upcoming issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, there seems to be…

Truths about Exercise: Dispelling Exercise Myths and Misconceptions At Vertex Fitness, we believe the most important part of helping people achieve results is through the education we provide and dispelling exercise myths and misconceptions.” Dispelling exercise myths and misconceptions #1 – It takes many hours of exercise to get results. Truth – Science shows us that…

Why Is Your Kid Fat? There is no doubt that the surge in adolescent obesity is real. As a father of two wonderful young lasses, I am in their school yards virtually everyday and see it first hand. I will say however that, at least in New York City, most kids appear to be of…

Which Sleep Style Is Healthiest? — Your preferred p.m. pose could be giving you back and neck pain, tummy troubles, even premature wrinkles. Discover the best positions for your body–plus the one you may want to avoid. The Best: Back Position Good for: Preventing neck and back pain, reducing acid reflux, minimizing wrinkles, maintaining perky…

Lose Your Fear of Weight Lifting Just because you’re not vying for 20-inch biceps or thunderously strong thighs like the muscle heads in the gym doesn’t mean you should shun the weight room. Weight lifting gives you an edge over belly fat, stress, heart disease, and cancer—and it’s also the single most effective way to look…